Chaotian, Guangyuan

District in Sichuan, China
Chaotian
32°38′56″N 105°53′20″E / 32.649°N 105.889°E / 32.649; 105.889
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityGuangyuan
District seatChaotian Town (朝天镇)
Area
 • Total1,618 km2 (625 sq mi)
Elevation
553 m (1,814 ft)
Highest elevation
1,998 m (6,555 ft)
Lowest elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total210,000
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0839
Websitewww.gyct.gov.cn

Chaotian (Chinese: 朝天; pinyin: Cháotiān) is a northern, mostly rural, county-level district of Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, China. The district was established in 1989,[1] before, it was part of Shizhong District.[2]

The most well known touristic attractions include the Mingyue Gorge, Zengjiashan ski resort, Longmenge cave and Shuimogou scenic area.[3][4] Walnuts are cultivated widely in Chaotian.[1]

Administrative divisions

Chaotian governs over 10 towns and 2 townships.[5]

towns
  • Chaotian 朝天镇
  • Datan 大滩镇
  • Yangmu 羊木镇
  • Zengjia 曾家镇
  • Zhongzi 中子镇
  • Shahe 沙河镇
  • Lianghekou 两河口镇
  • Yunwushan 云雾山镇
  • Shuimogou 水磨沟镇
  • Lijia 李家镇
township
  • Maliu 麻柳乡
  • Linxi 临溪乡

References

  1. ^ a b "朝天概况-广元市朝天区人民政府". www.gyct.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ 四川省情与政策 (in Chinese). 四川人民出版社. 2001. ISBN 978-7-220-05642-0.
  3. ^ "Mingyue Gorge in Guangyuan - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  4. ^ 新浪 (2019-11-27). "广元龙门阁:古金牛道上最著名的栈阁之一,川北道教圣地之一". k.sina.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  5. ^ "2022年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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